1st time on the Track

[dc2GS-R]

Sticking around the 200 treadwear area......the Falken Azenis and BF-G Gforce KD are about the best. They have much stiffer sidewalls and bigger treadblocks

 

[JDMxDB8]

Do I need to change my rear pads?

 

[dc2GS-R]

I would go ahead and get some new ones. Brake fade is not good. If they fade you can just about guarantee you will kill a road cone................or your car depending on the track and how it is setup

 

[imcnblu]

heel-toe downshifting is definately a good thing to learn when tracking. it is hard at first. but might i recommend you try it barefoot. thats how i learned to do it. it is pretty hard at first, i will admit, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be glad you did. i have pretty big feet, so the shoes i wear can get in the way alot, especially when i'm trying to do a little "spirited driving" on the backroads. though i wouldn't call it critical, especially since this is your first time auto-x'ing or tracking, it is definately essential if you want to pursue tracking more frequently in the future. i know stick shift driving bare-foot might seem odd, especially on the clutch foot, but if it makes it easier, leave one shoe on, and go barefoot (well a sock anyway) for your gas/brake pedal foot.

hth. another good thing for track runs, a friend with a camera. integras on tracks rule.

 

[JDMxDB8]

Thanks for the advice man. Yeah, I feel you with the big feet/ shoes get in the way thing. I'm gonna practice hard and master heel and toe.